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A Christmas Gift for Mum, Made in London

Christmas gifts for Mum that she will use every day: how to choose a handmade London umbrella for her, which colour suits her, how it is presented and when to order.

A craftsman's hands fitting the curved wooden handle of a Bucklesbury umbrella in a London workshop

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Christmas Gifts for Grandad: A Handmade London Umbrella

Christmas gifts for Grandad that he will use every day: how to choose a handmade London umbrella for him, how it is presented, and when to order for Christmas.

A woman in a white blouse holding an open purple Bucklesbury umbrella with a wooden handle beside a white stone building in London

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A Gift for Every Occasion: Handmade London Umbrellas

A handmade London umbrella as a gift for every occasion: which one suits a birthday, a retirement, an anniversary, a wedding or Christmas, and how each is presented.

A man in a grey tweed coat holding an open yellow Bucklesbury Classic Umbrella with a curved wooden handle on a London street

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Christmas Gifts for Dad: A Handmade London Umbrella

Christmas gifts for Dad that he will use all year: how to choose a handmade London umbrella for him, how each one is presented, and when to order for Christmas.

Handmade in London

Made by hand in London, with umbrella-making heritage dating back to 1805.

Rain Tested In England™

Every Bucklesbury umbrella carries our Rain Tested In England™ trademark.

Made in small batches

Each umbrella is made by hand, a few at a time, never mass-produced.

Delivered worldwide

Free UK delivery. DHL Express to Europe, the USA and the rest of the world.

Postcards from London

A Christmas Gift for Mum, Made in London

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